JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA

'Jennings County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 27,554. The county seat is Vernon⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

History

Demographics

Cities and towns

References

See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 980 km² (378 mi²). 977 km² (377 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.30%) is water. It is a very rural county, with majority of the county consisting of personal farms and woodlands. There are only two incorporated towns in this county, Vernon, the county seat, and North Vernon. Both are quite small and underdeveloped by urban standards; many locals prefer to do their shopping in neighboring counties. The county is conveniently located in the center of an imaginary triangle consisting of Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati,OH, and Louisville, KY and requires only 1 1/2 hour drive time to any of these urban centers.
It is also home to the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, located just outside North Vernon, at which various training exercises and scenarios are conducted for homeland security and other similar purposes. (Source: Indinapolis Star http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/LOCAL18/705090513/1195/LOCAL18)

Adjacent counties

★ Decatur County (north)

★ Ripley County (east)

★ Jefferson County (southeast)

★ Scott County (south)

★ Jackson County (west)

★ Bartholomew County (northwest)

History

Jennings County was formed in 1817. It was named for the first Governor of Indiana, Jonathan Jennings, elected in 1816.

Demographics

'Jennings County Population by year

'2000' 27,554 '1990' 23,661 '1980' 22,854 '1970' 19,454 '1960' 17,267 '1950' 15,250 '1940' 13,680 '1930' 11,800 '1920' 13,280 '1910' 14,203 '1900' 15,757 '1890' 14,608 '1880' 16,453 '1870' 16,218 '1860' 14,749 '1850' 12,096 '1840' 8,829 '1830' 3,974 '1820' 2,000

As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,554 people, 10,134 households, and 7,600 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (73/mi²). There were 11,469 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.1% were of American, 24.7% German, 10.9% English and 10.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 10,134 households out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,402, and the median income for a family was $42,519. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,059. About 6.00% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ North Vernon

★ Vernon

★ Hayden, Indiana

★ Butlerville, Indiana

★ San Jacinto, Indiana

★ Sand Creek, Indiana

★ Graham Creek, Indiana

★ Brush Creek, Indiana

★ Scipio, Indiana

References

★ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses, , Richard L. (editor), Forstall, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division, 1996, ISBN 0-934213-48-8

See also

★ USS ''Jennings County'' (LST-846)